Chess Puzzle #1JQm4 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 855 · Beginner · bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king d4; bishop f6; pawns a3/b4/f4/g3/h4. Black: king c6; bishop b8; pawns a6/b5/f5/g4/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king c6→d6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Be5+ — bishop f6→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king d6→d7).
  3. Best move: Bxb8 — bishop e5→b8, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Be5+.

Position data

FEN: 1b6/8/p1k2B2/1p3p1p/1P1K1PpP/P5P1/8/8 b - - 12 46

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